2nd branchial cleft remnant or branchial cleft anomaly
Definitions
Cystic remnant related to developmental alterations of 2nd branchial apparatus
2nd branchial remnants may be fistula, sinus, or cyst or any combination of these
IMAGING
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General Features
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Bansal AG et al: US of pediatric superficial masses of the head and neck. Radiographics. 38(4):1239-63, 2018
Adams A et al: Branchial cleft anomalies: a pictorial review of embryological development and spectrum of imaging findings. Insights Imaging. 7(1):69-76, 2016
Ahuja AT et al: Diagnostic Imaging: Ultrasound. 1st ed. Salt Lake City: Amirsys, Inc. 11-98-101, 2007
Ahuja AT et al: Second branchial cleft cysts: variability of sonographic appearances in adult cases. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(2):315-9, 2000
Ahuja A et al: Solitary cystic nodal metastasis from occult papillary carcinoma of the thyroid mimicking a branchial cyst: a potential pitfall. Clin Radiol. 53(1):61-3, 1998
Harnsberger HR et al: Branchial cleft anomalies and their mimics: computed tomographic evaluation. Radiology. 152(3):739-48, 1984
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Branchial cleft cyst (BCC)
Synonyms
2nd branchial cleft remnant or branchial cleft anomaly
Definitions
Cystic remnant related to developmental alterations of 2nd branchial apparatus
2nd branchial remnants may be fistula, sinus, or cyst or any combination of these
IMAGING
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Bansal AG et al: US of pediatric superficial masses of the head and neck. Radiographics. 38(4):1239-63, 2018
Adams A et al: Branchial cleft anomalies: a pictorial review of embryological development and spectrum of imaging findings. Insights Imaging. 7(1):69-76, 2016
Ahuja AT et al: Diagnostic Imaging: Ultrasound. 1st ed. Salt Lake City: Amirsys, Inc. 11-98-101, 2007
Ahuja AT et al: Second branchial cleft cysts: variability of sonographic appearances in adult cases. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(2):315-9, 2000
Ahuja A et al: Solitary cystic nodal metastasis from occult papillary carcinoma of the thyroid mimicking a branchial cyst: a potential pitfall. Clin Radiol. 53(1):61-3, 1998
Harnsberger HR et al: Branchial cleft anomalies and their mimics: computed tomographic evaluation. Radiology. 152(3):739-48, 1984
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